Irish Brown Soda Bread

Irish brown soda bread made with whole wheat flour, oats, and buttermilk; this recipe makes 4 tasty loaves — perfect for freezing or feeding a crowd.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 206 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup bread flour
• 4 cups whole wheat flour
• 2.5 cups buttermilk
• 0.33333334326744 cup rolled oats

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly grease two baking sheets.

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and the loaves sound hollow when tapped on the bottom, about 30 to 45 minutes.

Step 3

Mix whole wheat flour, bread flour, rolled oats, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Gently mix in buttermilk until a soft dough is formed; knead very lightly. Divide dough into 4 pieces; form into rounded flat loaves. Mark each loaf with an "X" and place on the prepared baking sheets.